Stablecoin Label Outdated as Crypto Evolves Into Global Financial Rails
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Key points of the news: a16z argued that the term "stablecoin" no longer reflects the role these assets play in current global finances. Robert Hackett, from a16z crypto, compared the word to "horsepower": useful in its origin, but anchored to a problem that the sector has already surpassed. Visa reported that the offer of stablecoins grew more than 50% in 2025, reaching $274 billion, its transactional volume is in the direction of $10 billion. …
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a16z crypto says the word “stablecoin” may no longer fit the role these assets now play in global finance, as dollar linked tokens move beyond crypto trading and into payments, savings, credit, and settlement systems.Robert Hackett, head of special projects at a16z crypto, wrote that the term came from crypto’s volatile early period, when users needed assets that could hold a steady value while moving on blockchain rails. However, he said the na…
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